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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.74, 20,119.95 and 9,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.74, 20,119.95 and 9,546.75 is: 13,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.74 : 20,119.95 = 9,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.74/20,119.95 = 9,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.74x = 20,119.95 × 9,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.74x = 192,080,132.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,080,132.66/14,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.94

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